HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIB 2018-02-15 Minutes MINUTES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE LIBRARY BOARD ROOM
LOCATED AT 9015 GRAND AVENUE
February 15, 2018
Present: Don Tipps Chair
Kathy Antropik Board Member
Donna Stallard Board Member
Krina Traywick Board Member
Jennifer Bosley Board Member
Bill Wait Board Member
Absent: Jerry Sorrenson Board Member
Holly Mitchell Board Member
Staff Present: Cecilia Barham Library Director
Cathy McNeely Administrative Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Don Tipps called the meeting to order February 15, 2018 at 6:03 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Stallard moved to accept the minutes; Ms. Bosley seconded; the minutes were
unanimously approved.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ms. Barham reviewed the library's statistics from January 2018 with the board and
answered questions.
REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Ms. Barham reported on past Library events including:
• Behind the Book event with author Melanie Benjamin on 1/19/18: 89 attended the
speaking event at 1 :00pm.
• Behind the Book event with author Lea Berman on 1/26/18: 102 people attended the
speaking event at 1:00pm.
• Adult Services Planning Seminars: the Financial Literacy events had over 200
participants.
• Take Your Child to The Library Day Event on 2/3/18 had a record attendance, with
363 people present.
• AARP Tax Aide appointments on Mondays and Thursdays are very popular and
almost full.
• Behind the Book event with author Lisa Gardner on 2/8/18: 60 people attended the
reception and 119 were present at the speaking event at 7:00pm; over 100 books
were sold.
And upcoming Library events including:
• Perot Tech Truck Science Activities event for all ages on 3/14.
• Bookend Painting Party event on 3/15 in The Maker Spot.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
Deana Mullins is the new Part-Time Technical Assistant in Tech Services. The first round of
interviews for the Circulation Supervisor position is finished and three final candidates will
do presentations for the staff. The Library Clerk position in Tech Services has an internal
candidate. Part-Time Page Maritza Reyes in Circulation turned in her two weeks resignation
letter.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held on March 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board room.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Cat y:nne McNeely D Tipps
Administrative Secretary Chair